Rockies fall to Padres 3-2

San Diego Padres' Everth Cabrera, bottom, slides hard into Colorado Rockies catcher Jordan Pacheco while scoring on a single by John Baker during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, July 22, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies were done in by one of their former prospects and a lack of production from the middle of their lineup.

Everth Cabrera, who began his career in the Rockies organization, had two hits and twice beat throws to the plate, and Will Venable drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as the San Diego Padres won 3-2 on Sunday.

Carlos Gonzalez drew two walks, but was the only one of the Rockies' hitters from Nos. 3-6 in the lineup to reach base safely in the game.

"They shut us down offensively today, that's what it boils down to," Rockies manager Jim Tracy said. "We had four hits in the first two innings of the game and over the course of the next seven. When your (Nos.) 3, 4, 5, and 6 hitters don't get anything going, it's going to make for a tough day offensively."

Dale Thayer (2-2) pitched 1 1-3 innings of scoreless relief to earn the victory for the Padres, who have won seven of nine and three straight series for the first time this season. Huston Street retired the side in order in the ninth to convert his 16th save in as many chances.

Eric Young opened the game with a triple against Ross Ohlendorf and scored on Marco Scutaro's single. San Diego answered in the bottom of the inning when Alexi Amarista scored on Chase Headley's sacrifice fly against Christian Friedrich.

Friedrich gave up two runs on three hits in five innings while striking out two and walking three.

"I got a lot of 2-1 outs and 3-1 outs, which usually don't happen," Friedrich said. "But our plan was to go inside today and we stuck to it, but I just couldn't make adjustments to get back over the plate a little more."

Cabrera, who stole home a week ago to tie a game in Los Angeles, singled to lead off the seventh against Adam Ottavino (2-1). Cabrera came to San Diego in 2008 in the Rule 5 draft.

Tracy brought in left-hander Matt Reynolds to face John Baker and Venable, both left-handed hitters. Baker sacrificed Cabrera to second and Venable, who had only three at-bats in the series and entered in the top of the inning as part of a double switch, singled to right as Cabrera beat Tyler Colvin's throw home to put San Diego on top 3-2.

"It's tough for me because it's not something I've been accustomed to or learned how to do yet," Venable said of substituting late in games. "It was nice to have that opportunity to get a big knock there."

Venable has mostly face right-handers this season, having only 55 at-bats and a .213 batting average against lefties.

Cabrera also scored the tying run in the fourth on a single by Baker and crashed into catcher Jordan Pacheco, who dropped the ball before the collision. Pacheco made his first start at catcher this season since Wilin Rosario was unavailable due to an ankle injury and backup Ramon Hernandez had caught two straight games.

"We've talked about Cabby since we acquired him," Black said. "There is an inherent aggressiveness to his game, especially on the basepaths. He is fearless. Good baserunners, good base-stealers, have that in them. He's not tentative. He doesn't scare off. He's not afraid of getting thrown out. He pushes it."

Ohlendorf yielded two runs and five hits over a season-high 6 2-3 innings. He struck out six and walked two.

DJ LeMahieu had two hits and an RBI for the Rockies, who have lost four of five, and have dropped three consecutive series.

NOTES: Tracy said Rosario is day-to-day and will likely avoid the disabled list. ... Rockies RHP Drew Pomeranz will miss his next start with soreness in his right arm. No decision has been made on who will start in Pomeranz's spot on Tuesday, according to Tracy. ... Newly acquired LHP Jonathan Sanchez will make his first start for the Rockies on Monday in Arizona against Ian Kennedy (7-8, 4.33). ... Clayton Richard (7-10, 3.86) will face Ryan Vogelsong (7-4, 2.31) when San Diego opens a three-game series in San Francisco.

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